When Jesus Judges Churches

Did you know that sometimes Jesus Himself shuts down churches?

"I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent."

Did you know that Jesus opposes churches that hold to false teaching?

"In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Therefore repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of My mouth."

And did you know that sometimes Jesus is the author of sickness, sorrow, and death within the church?

"Look! I will throw her into a sickbed and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her practices.  I will kill her children with the plague.  Then all the churches will know that I am the One who examines minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works."

And did you know that Jesus opposes hypocrisy and rejects lukewarmness within the church?

"I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead... I will come against you...I will vomit you out of My mouth."

To truly understand the God of grace,
you must also understand the Jesus that flips the tables.